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A Davenport couple was arrested after authorities say their 10-year-old son was found confined in a locked, windowless bedroom and taken to hospital with serious injuries. Court records released in the case describe prolonged neglect that left the child malnourished and in need of immediate medical care.
Police allege the boy endured repeated periods without basic necessities. The couple, identified in charging documents as Andrew Warrington, 48, and Kellie Warrington, 47, now face multiple felony counts that include kidnapping and child endangerment.
Allegations in the complaint
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According to the criminal complaint filed by Davenport investigators, officers were called to a residence on the 1200 block of E. Rusholme Street on Feb. 23. A subsequent, months-long review of the home and witness statements led investigators to conclude the child had been systematically isolated.
Prosecutors allege the boy was kept behind a latched door for long stretches with little or no access to food, water, light or toilet facilities. The filing also says the child lacked appropriate clothing, basic medical care and supervision suited to his age; his bedroom reportedly contained no furniture or sources of stimulation.
- Location: Davenport, Iowa (E. Rusholme Street)
- Police response: Feb. 23
- Victim: 10-year-old boy
- Charges: first-degree kidnapping, child endangerment, willful injury and neglect of a dependent person
- Medical findings: hospitalized with malnutrition and sustaining head injuries
- Current custody status: both parents held at Scott County Jail on $2 million cash bond each
- Court date: June 16
Medical staff who examined the child told investigators that, without hospital treatment, the injuries could have been life-threatening. The complaint does not provide an update on the child’s condition or how long he remained hospitalized.
Legal and community implications
The Warringtons were arrested and booked into the Scott County Jail on Friday. Each is being held on a $2 million cash bond, and both face preliminary hearings next month. Prosecutors will need to prove the degree and duration of confinement and neglect alleged in the complaint.
Investigators have not publicly explained what prompted the initial report to law enforcement, nor have they disclosed a motive. Those gaps mean key questions remain about how the alleged abuse went undetected and whether others in the household or community had contact with the child during the period described.
Child-welfare experts often note that cases like this raise broader concerns about detection and prevention: neighbors, schools and health-care providers can play critical roles in spotting and reporting signs of severe neglect early enough to intervene.
As the case moves through the court system, prosecutors will release charging evidence and additional details that may clarify how long the alleged confinement lasted and the extent of the child’s injuries. The family is scheduled to appear in court on June 16.
